The Beast of Seabourne by Rhys A. Jones is a fast moving fantasy story set in Britain. It is the second in the Artefact Quintet, which follows three school children as they attempt to solve a centuries-old mystery. The children, Oz, Ruff, and Ellie, are...

In Agnil and the Centaur's Secret by Susan Navas, Agnil is a young girl with an eye for adventure. Since she's only part human, the other part elf, Agnil has some unusual, magical qualities and her adventures don't just happen in the human world. In...

Two Kids by Richard Levine revolves around two kids, Rob and DC, and their friendship which begins one summer's day. DC lives with her parents and younger brother, and Rob lives with his parents and little sister. As their friendship blossoms and they get to...

Paralyzed Dreams by C.B. Cook starts with Pam playing volleyball with her best friend. Pam dreams of playing in the Olympics and the only thing more important than that dream is her faith and belief in Christianity. The book starts with a scene where Pam...

ElsBeth and the Call of the Castle Ghosties by J Bean Palmer and Chris Palmer is the third book of this series which takes young readers on an adventure to another world. ElsBeth Amelia Thistle is the youngest witch on Cape Cod and that particular...

A very promising start to a new series of adventure novels directed towards young adults, Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold by author Iain Reading was a fun, high-flying adventure from the start. Recent high school grad Kitty Hawk leaves her home...

The Serpent King's Sorrow by Anne Rowan is about a little girl growing into an adult, and becoming Queen. The girl's name is Eleanor, and she becomes Queen in the beginning of the story when her father dies. She vows to her father that she...

Also Known As Lard Butt by Ann Herrick is a preteen story about two best friends starting fresh in junior high. At such a tender age, friendships, relationships with the opposite sex, family dynamics, body image and teasing are all important issues for students (and...

An Unusual Island is a young adult fantasy written by D.L. Finn. When 15-year-old Janine heard that her mom had won a vacation to an unknown island in the Pacific, she envisioned herself sunning by the mansion's pool and enjoying a luxurious and relaxed holiday....

In The Ghost of Shelly Dee by Joel Borelli, a young boy, Drew, sees ghosts and they are not fun. He has had this ability since his parents died. It doesn’t help the fact that his life has been upturned after that. Moved to a...